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Nvidia stock slips early as OpenAI deal doubts hang over NVDA ahead of Feb. 25 results

Nvidia stock slips early as OpenAI deal doubts hang over NVDA ahead of Feb. 25 results

Nvidia shares fell 0.7% to $191.13 in early Monday trading after reports of internal pushback on its planned OpenAI investment of up to $100 billion. Both companies are reconsidering the partnership, with Nvidia’s CEO calling the $100 billion figure non-binding. Investors are watching Nvidia’s quarterly earnings, set for Feb. 25, as market nerves persist after a commodities sell-off.
2 February 2026
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AT&T stock pops before the bell as $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal finally closes

AT&T stock pops before the bell as $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal finally closes

AT&T closed its $5.75 billion all-cash purchase of Lumen’s mass-market fiber business, adding over 1 million fiber subscribers and expanding coverage to more than 4 million locations in 11 states. AT&T shares rose 4.3% in premarket trading to $26.21. Lumen will use about $4.8 billion from the sale to repay debt. AT&T will keep its quarterly dividend at $0.2775 per share.
2 February 2026
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Cadence Bank stock price: CADE turns into Huntington Bancshares shares after deal closes

Cadence Bank stock price: CADE turns into Huntington Bancshares shares after deal closes

Cadence Bank shares ceased trading after Huntington completed its $7.4 billion all-stock acquisition on Feb. 1, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington stock rose 0.7% premarket to $17.48, implying about $43.26 per Cadence share. Account conversions are set for mid-2026. Three former Cadence directors, including CEO Dan Rollins, join Huntington’s board.
2 February 2026
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Tesla stock slips premarket as Europe sales recovery stalls — what traders watch next

Tesla stock slips premarket as Europe sales recovery stalls — what traders watch next

Tesla shares fell about 2% in U.S. premarket trading Monday, after January registrations dropped 88% in Norway and 42% in France. Gains in Sweden and Denmark failed to offset declines. European market share for Tesla slipped 27% in 2025, according to official data. Investors are watching for further demand signals and upcoming U.S. data later this week.
2 February 2026
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Fifth Third stock ticks up premarket after Comerica merger closes — what FITB investors watch next

Fifth Third stock ticks up premarket after Comerica merger closes — what FITB investors watch next

Fifth Third Bancorp shares rose 0.8% premarket Monday after it completed its $10.9 billion all-stock acquisition of Comerica, creating the ninth-largest U.S. bank with $294 billion in assets. Comerica shares will be delisted, and three former Comerica directors join Fifth Third’s board. The company expects full system and brand conversions in the third quarter. Investors await combined financials and integration updates.
2 February 2026
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US economic calendar today: ISM factory PMI ahead as S&P 500 futures slip, oil tumbles

US economic calendar today: ISM factory PMI ahead as S&P 500 futures slip, oil tumbles

S&P 500 futures dropped 0.5% and oil prices plunged 4.9% to $62.05 a barrel in early trading Monday as the U.S. entered a government shutdown. Gold fell 1.8% after CME Group raised margin requirements. Factory and PMI data are due this morning, with Friday’s jobs report in focus. Tesla and NVIDIA shares slipped about 1% premarket, while Oracle rose nearly 4%.
2 February 2026
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Verizon stock slips before market open as report flags possible shake-up in key consumer unit

Verizon stock slips before market open as report flags possible shake-up in key consumer unit

Verizon shares fell 0.6% to $44.25 in premarket trading Monday after reports the company is seeking candidates to replace consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath. The dip follows an 11.8% surge Friday after Verizon announced strong 2026 guidance and a $25 billion buyback. No formal interviews or search firm engagement have occurred, according to the Financial Times. Investors are watching for leadership updates and the next earnings report in April.
2 February 2026
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Plug Power stock dips premarket as share vote nears and reverse-split threat hangs over PLUG

Plug Power stock dips premarket as share vote nears and reverse-split threat hangs over PLUG

Plug Power shares fell 1.2% to $2.09 in premarket trading Monday as investors focus on a Feb. 5 shareholder vote to double authorized common shares. The company warned that if the proposal fails, it may pursue a reverse stock split. CEO Andy Marsh said Plug is close to approval but needs more proxies. Trading volume spiked Friday as the stock closed down 9.6%.
2 February 2026
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Huntington Bancshares stock wobbles in premarket as traders eye Cadence merger timing and index flows

Huntington Bancshares stock wobbles in premarket as traders eye Cadence merger timing and index flows

Huntington Bancshares slipped 0.3% to $17.42 in premarket trading Monday after gaining 1.1% Friday. The Cadence Bank merger is expected to close around Feb. 1, with FTSE Russell set to adjust index weights Feb. 2 if the deal completes. Investors remain focused on Huntington’s 2026 net interest income outlook and await final confirmation of the merger’s closing.
2 February 2026
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SoFi stock whipsaws after $1B quarter — what could move SOFI next this week

SoFi stock whipsaws after $1B quarter — what could move SOFI next this week

SoFi shares dropped 6.4% Friday to $22.81 after posting its first $1 billion revenue quarter and raising 2026 targets. The company reported Q4 net revenue of $1.025 billion and projected 2026 adjusted net revenue of $4.655 billion. Investors are watching credit trends and U.S. rate data this week amid concerns over lending risk and technology platform growth.
2 February 2026
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Lithium price slips again in China as Albemarle, SQM slide before the bell

Lithium price slips again in China as Albemarle, SQM slide before the bell

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate prices fell to 154,434 yuan per ton Monday, with futures swinging between 132,400 and 152,800 yuan. U.S.-listed lithium producers Albemarle, SQM, and Lithium Americas dropped up to 10.5% in premarket trading. The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF lost nearly 5%. Traders are watching for fresh demand signals from China and upcoming earnings reports.
2 February 2026
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Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

7 February 2026
Linde plc shares fell 2.5% to $448.24 Friday after reporting Q4 sales up 6% to $8.76 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.20. The company guided 2026 adjusted EPS to $17.40–$17.90, below analyst consensus. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, while Morgan Stanley and UBS raised price targets. Linde repurchased $1.4 billion in shares in Q4 and returned $7.4 billion to shareholders in 2025.
GE Vernova stock closes up nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

GE Vernova stock closes up nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
GE Vernova shares jumped 5.6% to $779.35 Friday as Wall Street rallied and the company reported 1.1 GW of U.S. wind repower orders for 2025. The company also closed its $5.3 billion purchase of the remaining Prolec GE stake and completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Citi stock jumps 6% as consent-order exit talk builds — what to watch next week

Citi stock jumps 6% as consent-order exit talk builds — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Citigroup shares rose 6% to $122.69 at Friday’s close after a Reuters report said executives are more optimistic about completing key consent orders this year. Citi also announced a $2.3 billion preferred stock redemption and a matching program for employee “Trump Accounts.” Investors await next week’s U.S. economic data and Citi conference appearances.
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